ontario sledge hockey association

 
 
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    The Ontario Sledge Hockey Association (OSHA) is the governing body for sledge hockey in Ontario, representing over 20 clubs and 400 plus players located across most of Ontario. It is a registered non-profit organization, an associate member of the Ontario Hockey Federation, and a member of Hockey Canada.

  • THE SPORT OF SLEDGE HOCKEY

    Sledge hockey follows the same rules and structure as ice hockey, with six players on the ice, including the goalie. Players sit on a sledge consisting of a metal frame with a “bucket” (seat) mounted on top, and two regular skate blades attached under the bucket on which the player balances. Sledges may be customized for an individual athlete’s needs. Full hockey gear is worn, and players are strapped into the sledge. Players manoeuvre themselves using two specially constructed hockey sticks, which have picks on one end to allow the player to propel the sledge, and a curved blade on the other for puck handling and shooting.

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    COMMUNITIES WITH SLEDGE PROGRAMS/TEAMS

    Barry’s Bay Buffalo Durham Elmvale Elgin Essex-Kent

    Halton-Peel Hamilton Kawartha Kingston Kitchener

    London Markham Niagara North Bay Northumberland

    Ottawa Peterborough Sarnia Woolwich

EVENTS / IMPORTANT DATES

  • AUGUST 2024

    August 1 League commitments due

    August 24 Team Ontario & GeNext TALENT IDENTIFICATION CAMP Magna Centre - 800 Mulock Dr, Newmarket, ON L3Y 9C1

  • september 2024

    Sept. 11 OSHA League Meeting - Zoom 7:00PM

    Sept. 20-22 STO Training Camp - Vale Health & Wellness Centre, Port Colborne

    Sept. 26 Hockey Canada Registry training webinar - 7:00PM. Contact OSHA for registration link.

  • October 2024

    Oct. 18-20 STO Training Camp - Deep River Arena

  • NOVEMBER 2024

    Nov. 1-3 Cruisers Cup - Iceland Arena. Registration closes Oct. 11, 2024.

    Nov. 15-17 STO Training Camp - North Simcoe Sports & Rec Centre, Midland

  • December 2024

    Dec. 29-31 Ottawa Bell Capitol Cup - for junior teams

  • January 2025

    Jan. 3-5 STO Training Camp - RCAF Flyers Arena, Trenton

    Jan. 17-19 London Blizzard Tournament.

  • February 2025

    Jan. 31 - Feb. 2 STO Training Camp/Competition - Buffalo

    Feb. 21-22 Quebec and Ontario Junior Development Camp (14-18 yrs)

  • March 2025

    March 14-16 STO Training Camp/Competition - Montreal

  • April 2025

    April 5-6 OSHA Champion's Weekend - Mississauga

    April 18-20 STO Training Camp - Barry's Bay

  • May 2025

    May 14-18 Canadian Championships - Nova Scotia

OUR SPONSORS

OSHA is pleased to announce our partnership with the Ontario-based craft brewery GameTime Brew Co, which was founded by seven families who became fast friends through hockey.

GAMETIME cheque presentation at OSHA Championship Weekend April 1, 2023.

Many thanks to the GAMETIME team for their ongoing support of sledge hockey in Ontario!